We are currently on spring break and traveling in Italy. We started our trip in London, Barcelona, but Italy is the main highlight of our trip. Italy has been amazing and a dream come true.

I had traveled to Italy on business trips before, but this is my first personal trip when I can actually soak in everything that Italy has to offer.

Needless to stay, we have been eating (and drinking) so well. All sorts of pasta, pizzas, paninis, coffee, gelato, and the array of desserts. I am learning and experimenting something new every day, as I eat through different parts of Italy.

Italy is really a food lover’s paradise, and we are enjoying every moment of it. Here is my easy shrimp and pasta spaghetti, a little piece of Italy from my kitchen to yours.

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 233 calories per serving.

What Dishes To Serve with this Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Honey Barbecue Sausage Bites

Hoisin Sriracha Chicken

Seared Scallops with Bacon

Bacon Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes

Yield: 2 people

Shrimp and Spinach Spaghetti

Print

Shrimp and Spinach Spaghetti – quick and easy homemade spaghetti with shrimp and spinach in garlic butter sauce. Dinner takes 20 mins.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 oz. (170 g) spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 8 oz. (226 g) tail-on, shelled and deveined shrimp
• 2 tablespoons white wine, optional
• 1/3 cup pasta water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
• lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package instruction until al dente. Drain and save 1/3 cup of the pasta water. Set aside.
2. Heat up a skillet with the unsalted butter and olive oil. Saute the garlic and add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until the surface turns opaque, add spaghetti, pasta water, white wine, salt, spinach, stir to combine well.
3. Turn off heat, stir in the parsley and serve the pasta immediately with some lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 233Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 36mgSodium 586mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 3g